Virtual Reference

Gale Virtual Reference Library provides respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas.

Humanities International Complete is a comprehensive database of humanities content.

Project MUSE provides online access to the full-text of over 200 scholarly journals in arts and humanities, social sciences and mathematics.

Over 8,200 publications are available in this multi-discipline database, with full text for nearly 4,650 of those titles.

General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.

Expires on 31 December 2020. An indispensable resource for scholars and students of literary theory and discourse.

Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier resource for information on literary figures.

This resource provides a sole focus on content relating specifically to the relationship between races. It is a rich source of bibliographic records covering fundamental areas relevant to race relations. Specific areas covered include ethnic studies, discrimination, immigration studies, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline, as listed.

Over 300 Canadian newspapers from Canada's leading publishers, including the complete available electronic backfile for most newspapers, providing full access to the articles, columns, editorials and features.

Language learning for 80 languages and ESL for 50 non-English languages, including audio lessons, interactive textbooks, quizzes, phrasebooks and pronunciation analysis. Users must create a personal account to use this resource.

Learn a language for free while helping to translate the web.

A collection of videos which provide examples of authentic language spoken in its natural cultural environment so that students of all ages can better understand the interplay between a language and its culture.